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Philippine Dermatological Society - Official Statement

In its efforts to assure skin safety amongst Filipinos via its Skin Safety Campaign, an educational drive, including the publication of guidelines or articles on skin care and certain skin care ingredients was launched. It is most unfortunate that the Philippine Dermatological Society has been misquoted and statements taken out of context...

Making a Choice

Summer is here again! Swimming pools and beaches are now populated again with people who want to cool themselves from the summer heat. However, because of the increasing awareness of the sun's harmful effects such as sunburn, wrinkles, photoaging and skin cancer, we try to protect ourselves by using... 

Get Rid of Unsightly Scars, Keloids

Accidents or injuries befall even the most cautious among us. And mishaps leave physical marks like scars. Some people just simply live with their scars, and even make them a conversational piece. On the other hand, those with unsightly scars-particularly on the face, arms, legs and thighs, chest... 

PDS 33rd Annual Convention





PDS Skin Safety Campaign


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To advocate public safety on skin health through information dissemination and consultation with competent and certified PDS (Philippine Dermatological Society) dermatologists.

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Unsupervised Hydroquinone Use: Beware of what you put on your skin

Hydroquinone (HQ) has long been regarded as effective for treating darkened skin (hyperpigmentation), having been used as a skin-lightening chemical for over 50 years. It has been prescribed by doctors and used by patients to treat facial spots (e.g.freckles) and patches (e.g.melasma), a blotchy complexion due to sun damage, and discoloration or dark scars due to trauma and skin disease (e.g. acne or chickenpox).

What is the Seal of Excellence ?


The Philippine Dermatological Society in its desire to help the public distinguish legitimate, board certified dermatologists from fake pseudodermatologists, conceptualized the making of a sign or symbol that PDS members can easily display or use in their respective clinics. The "Seal of Excellence" was thus finally made public last ..

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President's Message

Georgina C. Pastorfide, MD, FPDS The PDS's membership has grown through the years since its inception in 1952. Its organizational structure and functions have been well-defined by our immediate past president Dr. Arnelfa C. Paliza in the administrative manual. The challenge that currently faces our... 

Advice from the DermatoLAWgist

Atty. Elizabeth Amelia V. Tianco, MD, FPDS Q: In daily practice, we see a lot of patients coming in for cosmetic procedures. These cases are usually litigation-prone. How do we minimize the risks for such actions? A: More often than not, we as dermatologists may be the subject of litigation due to medical... 

A Light Passes On

Joseph D. Ortiz, MD Professor, Marianing, Dr. Ortiz, Tatang: this is what colleagues abroad. Local contemporaries, preceptess, students and residents called Dr. Mariano R. Ortiz, Jr. Dr. Ortiz finished his medical degree at the University of Santo Tomas Faculty of Medicine and Surgery Class 1953. He... 

yPDS 2008: The Year That was

I remember it was just a little over the year ago when my friends invited me to yPDS event at Discovery Suites. I was a little hesitant to attend because I thought the format would be like a round table discussion or a straight-out lecture from a dermatology consultant. I also guessed that there would not be that many people in attendance since it would be held on a week night.... 

UP-PGH visits Davao for "Women's Dermatology"

The UP-PGH Section of Dermatology formally started its series of Postgraduate Conferences more than two decades ago. Conferences were open to all colleagues and physicians interested in skin diseases and skin concerns. The main objective of the courses as to share updates, innovations and trends in the various aspects of dermatology, whether diagnostic, therapeutic or preventive..... 

UST conducts Postgraduate Course in Aesthetic Dermatology

The Department of Dermatology under the University of Santo Tomas - Faculty of Medicine and Surgery and the UST Hospital recently conducted its 24 annual postgraduate course entitled, "Hot Topics in Aesthetic Dermatology" last February 26-27, 2009. It was well-attended by dermatologists and general practitioners...... 

PDS - Northern Luzon Chapter holds First Conference

The Phillipine Dermatological Society - Northern Luzon Chapter (PDS-NLC) held on February 11-12, 2009 its first conference with the title "Novel Therapies in Adult and Pediatric Dermatology", in cooperation with the 16th UP Grand Scientific Symposium at the CSI Stadia, Jimmy Fernandez Convention Center in Dagupan City.....